A Tribute to Frank Doyle Jr., FBI Bomb School instructor that trained cops who pointed guns at my head

Exploding Pants (2006)

Former FBI Agent Frank Doyle Jr.

This FBI agent arrived at Mainframe Designs located 546 Bliss Ave,
Pittsburg CA just weeks after shop owner Pete Bennett lost part of
his left hand.   Bennett's hand came very close to amputation
when a grinding wheel was mounted on a Rockwell Shaper with 3/4"
spindle.   Bennett's mistake was listening Floyd Brown Sr. say
it was mounted correctly, we were both wrong but Bennett long
suspected it was deliberate.

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The Late 1980s Pittsburg Police Department Corruption

FBI Agent Frank Doyle Jr. operated the West Coast Bomb
School, expertise in weapons, Tactical, Bomb Squad School,
Walnut Creek Bomb Squad and trained officers from Police
Agencies from around the country.

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Connecting FBI Agent Frank Doyle Jr to Southern Pacific

Doyle arrived at Mainframe Designs Cabinets and Fixtures
during Bennett v. Southern Pacific just weeks after the left
hand shop owner Pete Bennett was nearly severed in 1989.   Mr. Bennett was engaged in
litigation in Bennett v. Southern Pacific unknown to Bennett
was targeted with dirty tricks that destroyed his
multi-million dollar business.
Several key accounts were Safeway Stores, PG&E, Chevron
and the UC System.   Unknown was former Southern Pacific
Executive, then CEO of Safeway

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Doyle Cases

• Bennett v. Southern Pacific
• Bennett v. Southern Pacific
• Bennett v. Southern Pacific

MythBusters (TV Series) Exploding Pants (2006)
Plot Summaries The team tries out a myth of farm workers' pants
igniting, using materials from fertilizer to explosives, while
the boys waste money on nifty fuel-saving devices found on the
Internet, and remind us that biodiesel (cooking oil!) is a
semi-viable fuel alternative. —HobbesPDX

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The Judi Bari Bombing Verdict Details

Verdict Details (posted 6/19/02)

4TH AMENDMENT CLAIMS

Found to have violated Judi Bari's rights in connection with her arrest
Frank Doyle (FBI), John Reikes (FBI), and Clyde M. Sims (OPD)
Could a reasonable officer have believed that his conduct was lawful?
Doyle No; Reikes Yes; Sims NO (If yes they are immune from suit)
What amount do you award Bari to compensate for injury, loss or harm $235,000
Percentage of above damages
Doyle 10% Sims 90%
Found to have violated Judi Bari's rights in connection with May 25, 1990 search
Doyle, Reikes, Sims, Robert Chenault (OPD), Michael Sitterud (OPD)
Could a reasonable officer have believed that his conduct was lawful?
Doyle No; Reikes Yes; Sims Yes; Chenault No; Sitterud Yes
Damages $190,000
Percentages Doyle 70% Chenault 30%
Found to have violated Darryl Cherney's rights in connection with his arrest
All UndecidedCould a reasonable officer have believed that his conduct was lawful?
Chenault Yes; All others Undecided
Found to have violated Darryl Cherney's rights in connection with May 25, 1990 search
Doyle, Reikes, Sims, ChenaultCould a reasonable officer have believed that his conduct was lawful?
Doyle No; Reikes Yes; Sims Yes; Chenault No
Damages $50,000
Percentage
Doyle 70%; Chenault 30%

FIRST AMENDMENT CLAIMS

Found to have violated Judi Bari's first amendment rights
Doyle, Reikes, Philip Sena (FBI), Sims
Damages $1,175,000
Percentages Doyle 22.5%; Reikes 22.5%; Sena 5%; Sims 50%
Found to have violated Darryl Cherney's first amendment rights
Doyle, Reikes, Sena, Sims, Sitterud
Damages $800,000
Percentages Doyle 17.5%; Reikes 17.5%; Sena 5%; Sims 50%; Sitterud 10%

CONSPIRACY CLAIMS

For conspiracy to violate Judi Bari and Darryl Cherney's First Amendment rights
All not liable

PUNITIVE DAMAGES

Fourth Amendment Claims (Judi Bari)
Doyle (FBI) $300,000
Fourth Amendment Claims (Darryl Cherney)
Doyle (FBI) $100,000
First Amendment Claims (Judi Bari) $1,000,000
Reikes (FBI) $600,000; Sims (OPD) $400,000
First Amendment Claims (Darryl Cherney)  $550,000
Reikes (FBI) $300,000; Sims (OPD) $250,000

Summary of Damage Awards  (Posted in response to media inquiries, revised 6/19/02)

Total damages $4,400,000

1st Amendment $3,525,000 (80.1%), 4th Amendment $875,000 (19.9%)
FBI defendants $2,399,000 (54.5%), OPD defendants $2,001,000 (45.5%)
Compensatory $2,450,000 (55.7%), Punitive $1,950,000 (44.3%)
Judi Bari $2,900,000 (65.9%), Darryl Cherney $1,500,000 (34.1%)

Punitive damages $1,950,000

FBI defendants $1,300,000 (66.7%), Oakland defendants $650,000 (33.3%)

Click here for a spreadsheet table of the damages giving more detail and summing up damages by plaintiff, defendant, violation, agency, and punitive vs. compensatory

The
Judi
Bari Web Site

www.judibari.org

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Tables of Damages Awarded in Bari vs. FBI on June 11,
2002  (Posted in response to media inquiries)

Damages by Plaintiff and Claim
Plaintiff / Claim	Judi Bari	Darryl Cherney	Totals
Compensatory Damages
False Arrest (4th Amendment)	$235,000	N/A	235,000
Unlawful Search (4th Amendment)	190,000	50,000	240,000
Free Speech Violation (1st Amendment)	1,175,000	800,000	1,975,000
Compensatory damages subtotal	1,600,000	850,000	2,450,000
Punitive Damages
4th Amendment Violations	300,000	100,000	400,000
1st Amendment Violations	1,000,000	550,000	1,550,000
Punitive damages subtotal	1,300,000	650,000	1,950,000
Totals	2,900,000	1,500,000	$4,400,000
Total 1st Amendment damages $3,525,000 or 80% of total damages

Damages by Defendant and Organization
Damages /Defendant	Reikes FBI	Doyle FBI	Sena FBI	Sims OPD	Chenault OPD	Sitterud OPD	Total
Compensatory	$404,375	595,000	98,750	1,199,000	72,000	80,000	2,450,000
Punitive	900,000	400,000	0	650,000	0	0	1,950,000
Total	1,304,375	995,875	98,750	1,849,000	72,000	80,000	$4,400,000
FBI defendants total   $2,399,000				OPD defendants total   $2,001,000

 

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